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Frank O'Halloran voted to Insurance Hall of Fame
QBE chief executive Frank O'Halloran has been elected to the International Insurance Society's Insurance Hall of Fame.
Pick of the week
Pressure mounts after pleural plaques review thrown out; Insurers warned over off-shoring VAT bill; Zurich plans real estate growth; Oakley opens branch of Chesham Insurance; Smaller brokers face FSA fees hike
London market not taking advantage of new technology
Market not viewing technology as a business differentiator, HP research reveals.
MGA market predicted to grow in 2010
At least 12 new MGAs to launch in London this year, Total Objects predicts.
Three Ace trade credit underwriters join Rose at Markel
Three trade credit underwriters, formerly of Ace Europe, have joined Markel, sources told Reinsurance.
Markel International enters trade credit market
Rose joins firm from Ace Group
Omega appoints ex Amlin development boss as head of IR
David Coles takes up investor relations role at listed firm.
Moody's grim on reinsurance industry after 1/1 renewals
The softening (re)insurance market may spell bad news for reinsurers, Moody's has said.
THB grows international treaty team
THB hires three senior brokers from RFIB
Biba appoints new LMRC members
Guy Holland-Bosworth and Kevin Hancock join committee
Cooper Gay appoints CFO
Sam Hovey promoted to key role
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Post Magazine 7 January 2010
This issue featured an interview with new Aviva boss Mark Hodges; a look at claims representation at board level; solvency 2; contingent commissions; damage management; the Floods Bill; Auditor liability and all the latest news and views from the general…
Ex-Heath boss joins Holman's board
Peter Presland joins broker in non-executive role
Insurance Leadership Group Borneo Challenge - last call
Join teams from the likes of Axa Insurance, CNA, Ingams, Berrymans and SSP to raise funds for the UK's disdavantaged youth. This year'sPrince's Trust Insurance Leadership Group's corporate challenge is venturing to Borneo.
AIG, Zurich and Ace units named in Chinese drywall lawsuit
'Chinese' drywall suit names 14 insurers, including AIG, Zurich and Ace
New York Governor to push for insurance exchange
David Paterson pushing to revive NYIE
ILS activity shaping up to remain high in 2010
This year ILS activity will remain high, RMS has said.
Aspen in $200m share buyback
Aspen cuts deal with Goldman Sachs to buy $200m of ordinary shares
Tysers appoints two divisional directors
David Soper and Richard Hodge poached from Rattner Mackenzie
Edward Snell 1965 - 2009
The directors of the IPS Group regret to announce the tragic and premature death of director Edward Snell on Christmas Day following a stroke.